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0 <br />County Aiiorney Vitunac questioned what would happen if the agencies do not take <br />action within the 90 -day time limit, and Director Keating responded that the agencies and <br />local government have to execute a Memorandum of Agreement in order for the project to <br />participate. If the agency determines in advance that there are too many concerns and the <br />permitting cannot be done within the 90 -day window, they would refuse to sign the MOA. <br />The process simply provides an incentive to have concurrent public hearings and the main <br />benefit to the County will be just that we will be able to tell potential applicants that we <br />participate and we are economically development oriented. Only 7 counties so far have <br />agreed to participate. <br />Commissioner Tippin noted that the most common complaint received from <br />developers is the time involved in the permitting process. This will not solve all of the <br />problems but is better than nothing. We are not changing any local rules, just making the <br />state more competitive. <br />Commissioner Ginn questioned how the public would be made aware of the process, <br />and Director Keating stated that there would be ads for public hearings and a specific MOA <br />would be adopted for a specific project. If the MOA is not approved, the project would be <br />unable to participate. <br />Chairman Adams noted that this is not a regular public hearing but opened the floor <br />for public comment. <br />Craig Fletcher, 2345 Avalon, questioned whether a developer could start over should <br />an agency such as the DEP drag its feet and the 90 -day period run out. <br />JANUARY 4, 2000 <br />-33- <br />mr. ! �' <br />r. C <br />